But the arguments for a pluralistic Israel-friendly Iraq WERE SO GOOD!
Jonah Goldberg:
I supported the war, and I still think the arguments in favor at the time were superior to the arguments against. Alas, the facts on the ground didn’t care about the arguments.
If that doesn't summarize conservatism in a nutshell, nothing does:
WHY WON'T REALITY CONFORM TO OUR SUPERIOR ARGUMENTS??!!??